Obsolete 1117 - 485-4 Medicaid Work Incentive Program

Effective Date: April 1, 2004 - October 31, 2017

For the Medicaid Work Incentive program, count income from the following individuals:

1. The client.

2. Parents.  If the client is an unemancipated child, combine the income of the parent(s) with the income of the client before allowing any income deductions.  Do not count any SSI or VA needs-based payments.

3. Spouse.  Combine the income of an ineligible spouse with the income of the client before allowing any income deductions.  Do not count any SSI or VA needs-based payments the spouse receives.  If both spouses qualify for the Work Incentive program, combine income and count VA needs-based payments.  If one spouse receives SSI and the other does not, open separate cases.